India slips to third in ICC ODI Team Rankings
Dubai: India has dropped to third position in the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings.
Sri Lanka's 3-2 series win helped it gain one ratings point to move up to 112, the same ratings points as India. However, when ratings are calculated beyond the decimal point, Angelo Mathews' side is ranked ahead of India, and now sits in second place.
England, on the other hand, dropped one ratings point to finish on 109, on par with South Africa. When ratings are calculated beyond the decimal point, Alastair Cook's side is ranked behind South Africa, in fifth place.
Sri Lanka started the series in third place with 111 ratings points, while England was in fourth place with 110 ratings points.
Rank (+/-) Team Rating (+/-):
1 Australia 115
2 (+1) Sri Lanka 112 (+1)
3 (-1) India 112
4 South Africa 109
5 (-1) England 109 (-1)
6 Pakistan 100
7 New Zealand 98
8 West Indies 94
9 Bangladesh 73
10 Zimbabwe 61
11 Afghanistan 34
12 Ireland 33